Accepted Helicopter fixes (not usual stuff)

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Jim Jones

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Now before everyone starts coping, this isn't the usual suggestion about helicopters, i'm making this to ensure both sides have equal footing.

What does this suggestion change/add/remove:
In my opinion, the Commanche and MI-24 are seriously underpowered in terms of what they can do against enemy helicopters.
Their cannon does little to no damage and the Commanche violently flips on spawning. In my opinion, either make the cannons explosive with less ammo (100 for example) or buff their damage slightly so that they're actually viable against helicopters.

Secondly, the Kiowa and KA-52 are overpowered in their own ways. The kiowa is a tiny little heli that can evade most hydras with relative ease and the KA-52 cannon has too much ammo in my opinion, perhaps lower the KA-52 ammo from 600 to 300 or 400 so that they have to at least conserve ammo a bit more. With the kiowa, perhaps give it less health since it is a small helicopter and it has the same as every other one? (Example would be 125).

Third thing i'd suggest is buffing the engine power of the Euro and Apache, they're both absolutely terrible (I know it was nerfed in the past) and honestly they're both sitting ducks sometimes.

Possible Positives of the suggestion (At least 2):
Putting both JAF and SWB on equal footing and not giving either side any huge advantage over the other one.

Making it easier for ground troops to survive and fend for themselves by nerfing HP on the kiowa and limiting KA-52 cannons.

Possible Negatives of the suggestion:
People want things the way they are.

Giving the MI and Commanche explosive cannon can cause more deaths on ground and will in turn make ground troops disapprove.

Based on the Positives & Negatives, why should this suggestion be accepted:
I think this should be accepted because not only does it help ground troops with the limiting factors on certain helis but also makes sure that JAF and SWB don't complain about helis once they're on equal footing and no one has the upper hand. At the end of the day, a skilled pilot can make a huge difference and it doesn't necessarily depend on the heli but for people with less experience, it can be an absolute ball ache and bloodbath.
 
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I like the idea of Helicopters changing as I do not think they're utilized properly and could be used in different ways they are right now. I wouldn't necessarily agree with everything here, but your points with the ka52 and kiowa I definately agree with. Hope SL will look at this and even maybe just add 1 or 2 of these suggestions instead of accepting and adding all of them or denying and adding none of them.
 
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shaun11103

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Dont up the euro engine power its already really good buff the ka50 engine power the thing wants to lick the ground all the time when we are on a map with trees 2 massive hills and 2 water towers its very difficult not to just die (no matter how much you hold W)
 
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Jim Jones

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Dont up the euro engine power its already really good buff the ka50 engine power the thing wants to lick the ground all the time when we are on a map with trees 2 massive hills and 2 water towers its very difficult not to just die
That's also one that I forgot to mention, yeah I 100% agree with this. On NATO, it's literally known as a free kill for JAF anyway.
 

shaun11103

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That's also one that I forgot to mention, yeah I 100% agree with this. On NATO, it's literally known as a free kill for JAF anyway.
Its very annoying i am 1 of like 2 people in SWB that half somewhat likes flying the thing purely because it cannot keep any height at all and the fire rate is like shooting a bolt action sniper ?
 
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